Melissa Michelle Grooming

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

He Guided a Blind Veteran For 7 Years and was Found Abandoned and Starving on the Streets Weeks After His Owner Passed Away

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

In a massive win for animal welfare, Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin has officially reached an agreement to release a "substantial majority" of its dogs. As of April 30, 2026, nearly 1,500 beagles—of the approximately 2,000 currently at the facility—will be handed over to rescue groups to be placed in forever homes.

Major organizations, including Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy, have entered into a confidential agreement to transport these dogs to partner agencies across the country. These beagles, many of whom have never experienced life outside of a cage, will now receive medical exams, vaccinations, and microchips before being assessed for adoption.

This move follows years of intense public pressure and legal scrutiny. Under a separate legal agreement, Ridglan Farms is set to surrender its breeding license by July 1, 2026, effectively shutting down its long-running operation of supplying dogs for laboratory research.

04/28/2026

04/26/2026

With puppy massages and p**p alerts, San Francisco’s luxury pet care business is booming. What does it say about the city and its love of dogs?

04/23/2026

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04/17/2026

California has officially banned cat declawing, making it the largest state in the country to outlaw the procedure.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 on October 9, 2025, with the law taking effect January 1, 2026.

Authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, the bill prohibits declawing unless a veterinarian determines it is medically necessary for the cat's health.

Declawing involves amputating the first bone of each toe, and has been linked to chronic pain, back problems, and behavioral changes including biting and litter box avoidance.

California joins New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in banning the practice statewide.

Veterinarians who perform the procedure for non-medical reasons now face fines and risk losing their license.

03/31/2026

Meet Hatty, an Illinois county's first comfort dog. Sworn in with her paw on a law book, she comforts trauma victims during testimony—150 to 200 cases a year. Trained by inmates, now the courthouse's gentlest employee.